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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 02: Wilson Betemit #20 of the Detroit Tigers tries to catch a foul ball against the New York Yankees during Game Two of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 2, 2011 in New York City.

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Detroit Tigers third baseman Wilson Betemit dives over the tarp but cannot catch a foul pop in the sixth inning during Game 2 of baseball's American League division series against the New York Yankees on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York.

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Detroit Tigers' Wilson Betemit (20) strikes out for the final out of the continuation of Game 1 of baseball's American League division series Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, at Yankee Stadium in New York. At rear are New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin and umpire Tony Randazzo.

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Detroit Tigers' Wilson Betemit is congratulated in the dugout after a home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Detroit, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011.

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Detroit Tigers Wilson Betemit (L), Brad Penny (2nd L), Joaquin Benoit (3rd L), Jose Valverde (C), Manager Jim Leyland (3rd R), Ramon Santiago (2nd R) and Alex Avila (R) talk before their MLB American League baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Detroit, Michigan September 24, 2011...

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Detroit Tigers' Wilson Betemit, left, is tagged out at home plate by Oakland Athletics catcher Landon Powell during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, in Oakland, Calif.

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Detroit Tigers baserunner Wilson Betemit grabs his left knee after sliding into home plate and was tagged out during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California, September 16, 2011.

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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Coco Crisp #4 of the Oakland Athletics leaps but can't catch this ball hit off the wall by Wilson Betemit #20 that drives in Jhonny Peralta #27 of the Detroit Tigers in the six inning during an MLB baseball game t O.co Coliseum on September 16, 2011 in Oakland,...

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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Jhonny Peralta #27 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates after scoring on a Wilson Betemit #20 RBI triple against the Oakland Athletics in the six inning during an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 16, 2011 in Oakland, California.

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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Wilson Betemit #20 of the Detroit Tigers is tagged out at home plate by Landon Powell #11 of the Oakland Athletics in the six inning during an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 16, 2011 in Oakland, California.

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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 16; Trevor Cahill #53 of the Oakland Athletics pitches to Wilson Betemit #20 of the Detroit Tigers in the fourth inning during an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 16, 2011 in Oakland, California.

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CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 7: Wilson Betemit #20 of the Detroit Tigers bats against the Cleveland Indians during the second inning of their game on September 7, 2011 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. The Tigers defeated the Indians 8-6.

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CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 7: Wilson Betemit #20 of the Detroit Tigers stands takes the field against the Cleveland Indians during the fourth inning of their game on September 7, 2011 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. The Tigers defeated the Indians 8-6.

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Detroit Tigers' Wilson Betemit, right, is congratulated by third base coach Gene Lamont after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins in the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Detroit.

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Detroit Tigers' Wilson Betemit hits an RBI double against the Kansas City Royals during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011.

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Detroit Tigers third baseman Wilson Betemit (20) reaches to tag out Kansas City Royals' Billy Butler (16) at third base during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. Butler was thrown out trying to advance from second on a single to centerfield.

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DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 30: Pinch hitter Wilson Betemit #20 of the Detroit Tigers swings and strikes out with bases loaded in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals during a MLB game at Comerica Park on August 30, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers won 2-1 in extra innings.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 27: Wilson Betemit #20 third baseman for the Detroit Tigers throws a ground ball to first against the Minnesota Twins in the sixth inning on August 27, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Detroit wins 6-4.

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MINNEAPOLIS MN- AUGUST 27: Ryan Raburn #25 right fielder for the Detroit Tigers bunts against the Minnesota Twins pitcher Carl Pavano advancing Wilson Betemit #20 to secondin the seventh inning on August 27, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Detroit Tigers' Alex Avila (C) celebrates with teammates Wilson Betemit (L) and Miguel Cabrera (R) following his two-run home run off of Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeff Niemann during the second inning of their Major League Baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, August, 22 2011.

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DETROIT - AUGUST 21: Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland #10 argues with third base umpire Tim McClelland #64 after a close play at third base where Wilson Betemit #20 was called out on a sacrifice bunt by Ramon Santiago #39 in the sixth inning of the game against the Cleveland Indians at...

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Detroit Tigers batter Wilson Betemit follows through on his two-run home run off of Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alfredo Simon, as Orioles' catcher Matt Wieters (L) watches, in the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland August 12, 2011.

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Detroit Tigers' Wilson Betemit follows through on a single against the Baltimore Orioles in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, in Baltimore. The Tigers won 5-4.

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Detroit Tigers' Wilson Betemit jumps away from a tight pitch by Cleveland Indians starter Fausto Carmona in the second inning of a baseball game in Cleveland on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011.

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DETROIT - AUGUST 03: Alex Avila #13 of the Detroit Tigers hits a solo home run in the sixth inning and celebrates with teammate Wilson Betemit #20 during the game against the Texas Rangers at Comerica Park on August 3, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Rangers 5-4.